Membership when organized was 72
The State of Alabama, Lowndes County, August 13, 1855 at a meeting held by Bro. Bell and Bro. Nixon, the members of The Missionary Baptist Order met in a constitution. Bro. Bell, moderator; Treasurer by Bro. Dixon, after which the Presbytery Church, New Ebenezer was elected the name. The brethren went into choice of a deacon when Bro. James Douglas was chosen and James J. Hudson was selected Church clerk.
The New Ebenezer Church house was built in the SE 1-4 of SE 1-4, Section 16, Township 11, Range 17, Lowndes County, AL. This Township 11 became a part of Crenshaw County when Crenshaw County was organized which was probably about the year 1868. The house has remained on the same identical spot of ground throughout the church’s existence.
September 8, 1855 – The first pastor was called
Bro. J. L. Nixon
Year 2005 - We had the dedication of our new sanctuary in January. We divided the old sanctuary into Sunday school rooms. We want to thank the Carpenter's for Christ for building our new church each and everyone who had a part in making our dream come true. The Lord is good.
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